Tag Archives: Bahamas

Dutch seek to restore security amid looting on St Martin

Posted on September 10, 2017 by The Great One

Looting by the natives? Taking advantage of the situation to steal? Gee, what a surprise… This is nothing new folks. No one should be surprised. With very few exceptions, these Caribbean islands, which were once or continue to be territories of … Continue reading →

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Risk of dengue increases due to climate change, city growth: research

Posted on December 23, 2014 by The Great One

I know someone who lives in the Bahamas, Nassau to be exact, and contracted dengue fever a couple of years ago. He said it is the worst thing he has ever been inflicted with. Unfortunately, these kinds of diseases generally … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s 2nd city without power, water after Sandy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by The Great One

People who read this article shouldn’t be misled by its contents. Cuba didn’t need hurricane Sandy in order to be without electricity and running water. The Castro regime, in power since 1959, has systematically destroyed what was once an island … Continue reading →

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U.S. says Irene could be “big threat” to northeast

Posted on August 24, 2011 by The Great One

It looks as if Florida, which is just “sitting” out there (surrounded by water) will once again be spared a direct hit by a hurricane as Irene is expected to turn north and make landfall somewhere in the northeast. TGO … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Tomas floods quake-shattered Haiti town

Posted on November 5, 2010 by The Great One

These poor people; they can’t get a break… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By JACOB KUSHNER, Associated Press Jacob Kushner, Associated Press LEOGANE, Haiti – Hurricane Tomas flooded the earthquake-shattered remains of a Haitian town on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Jaws Beach boater likely found in shark

Posted on September 15, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, this is definitely not a good way to go! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Unknown NASSAU, Bahamas – A boater who disappeared off Jaws Beach — on an island where one of the “Jaws” movies was filmed — … Continue reading →

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Caribbean to get $100M grant from US to fight AIDS

Posted on May 11, 2010 by The Great One

I don’t get it. Here in the United States the economy is collapsing. People are losing their jobs, their savings, their homes, their cars and their credit. Yet, despite this, our government is sending $100 million to Caribbean countries to … Continue reading →

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Apparent tornado topples crane in Bahamas; 3 dead

Posted on March 29, 2010 by The Great One

The ironies of life… People wake up, go to work, and don’t make it home alive; and the cause is a rare tornado no less. I suppose when it’s one’s turn to go, one goes – no matter what!TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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